The Sacramento Kings dropped two consecutive games against the Golden State Warriors to begin their 2024 preseason, but the more significant storyline was the departure of star sixth man Malik Monk.
On Friday evening, the Sacramento Kings are playing the Golden State Warriors for their second preseason game. The Kings will be without one of their best players due to personal reasons.
The Sacramento Kings lost their first preseason game to the Golden State Warriors, 112-122, as the team from the Bay deployed their run-and-gun offense to the tune of 28 made threes, the most they’ve made in a game.
On Wednesday, the Sacramento Kings played their first preseason game when they faced off against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Malik Monk was off to an excellent start with 13 points and one rebound while shooting 4/7 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in just ten minutes of playing time.
The Sacramento Kings kicked off their preseason against their NorCal rival Golden State Warriors, jumping out to a 68-66 lead at halftime to begin their 2024-25 campaign.
Although talented enough to fulfill the Kings' fifth starter vacancy, Sacramento HC Mike Brown says Malik Monk will continue in the squad's sixth-man role.
Malik Monk has become one of the most exciting players off the bench in recent years thanks to his stellar performances for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings.
The Sacramento Kings have put together such a talented roster, that possibly their most electric player comes off the bench. Star sixth-man Malik Monk averaged 15.4 points and 5.1 assists through 72 games last season, all coming in as a reserve.
The Sacramento Kings defied many fans beliefs and re-signed Sixth Man of the Year runner-up Malik Monk to a four-year, $78 million contract. Many believed Monk would leave Sacramento, with expectations that the electric guard would get near $100 million elsewhere in free agency.
The Sacramento Kings likely cannot wait for the 2024-25 season to start behind their revamped lineup, headlined by the offseason acquisition of six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan.
With DeMar DeRozan joining the squad, here are three questions for the Sacramento Kings.
The Sacramento Kings added All-Star-caliber swingman DeMar DeRozan to their core which already features De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and Keegan Murray.
While hosting his first basketball camp in Sacramento, Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis was all smiles as reporters asked him about his team’s offseason.
The former first-round pick is betting on himself by taking a relatively team-friendly deal. He did so rather than fully investigating his value on the free-agent market.
After being eliminated in the NBA play-in tournament due to a 105-98 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Sacramento Kings need to improve their roster around De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis.
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk didn’t even have a chance to test free agency, and you can be sure both sides like it that way. Instead, Monk will return to the Kings on a four-year, $78 million contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The Sacramento Kings prevented one of the most sought-after free agents from entering the open market.
He set new career highs with 15.4 points and 5.1 assists per game for the Kings in 2023-24.
Even though the Sacramento Kings failed to make the playoffs this year, the team still boasts a roster filled with talented guys, such as Malik Monk. But for the seven-year veteran and the team’s primary sixth man, though, the coming months may be difficult due to choices he has to make regarding free agency.
The Sacramento Kings are officially in the offseason after getting eliminated from title contention by the New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-in Tournament.
The Sacramento Kings have seen their 2023-24 NBA season fall apart in recent weeks. After looking like a lock to make the postseason, they find themselves in a three-way tie with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors for the final three spots in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
The Sacramento Kings lost back-to-back home games to the Dallas Mavericks this week, but just as tough, they may have lost guard Malik Monk for the remainder of the regular season.
He is among the favorites for Sixth Man of the Year honors, averaging career highs of 15.6 points and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from beyond the arc.
Kings guard Malik Monk is believed to have suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee and is undergoing further testing.
The Sacramento Kings' loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night was a major hit to their chances of avoiding a play-in game this postseason. But more than that, Sacramento may have also lost the front-runner for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award, Malik Monk.
The Sacramento Kings will have to decide on the future of Malik Monk, who is set to hit free agency this summer. Last season, Malik Monk was a key contributor to the Sacramento Kings’ 48-win season, which broke their 16-year playoff drought.
During an interview with NBA reporter Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Malik Monk said he would “love” to re-sign with the Sacramento Kings this summer. Monk becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. “Depends on what we do in the postseason, as well,” Monk said.
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